Oneida Lake Fish Stocking

Oswego County, New York · 2011–2025 on record

Source: New York fish & wildlife agency· updated 2025-05

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Oneida Lake was last stocked May 2025 with Walleye. Oneida Lake has 27 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2025, with about 2,323,859,189 fish stocked over that period.

May 2025

Last stocked

2,323,859,189

Fish stocked

Species

Stocking records

When Oneida Lake is stocked

Oneida Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 10 stocking events in that peak month.

How Oneida Lake's stockings spread across the calendar year.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Oneida Lake, freshest activity first.

Chittenango Creek

4 mi

Onondaga County · 2 species · 273 records

Last stocked May 2026

Fish Creek - West Branch

15 mi

Oswego County · 1 species · 2 records

Last stocked May 2026

Oneida Creek

9 mi

Oneida County · 1 species · 76 records

Last stocked April 2026

Mad River

12 mi

Oneida County · 2 species · 39 records

Last stocked April 2026

Howard Pond

9 mi

Essex County · 1 species · 15 records

Last stocked September 2025

Evergreen Lake

15 mi

Herkimer County · 1 species · 13 records

Last stocked September 2025

By species

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

Date	Species	Number	Size	Source
May 2025	Walleye	169,454,538	0.5"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2024	Walleye	146,487,650	0.5"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2023	Lake Sturgeon	499	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2023	Walleye	156,262,600	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2022	Lake Sturgeon	500	6"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2022	Walleye	168,131,100	0.5"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2021	Lake Sturgeon	500	7"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2021	Walleye	195,523,400	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency

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Date	Species	Number	Size	Source
October 2020	Lake Sturgeon	500	6.7"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2019	Lake Sturgeon	1,000	6.5"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2019	Walleye	191,583,000	0.5"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2018	Lake Sturgeon	500	7"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2018	Walleye	175,927,195	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2017	Lake Sturgeon	497	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2017	Walleye	172,742,000	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2016	Lake Sturgeon	510	0"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2016	Walleye	124,642,200	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2015	Lake Sturgeon	500	0.3"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2015	Walleye	153,220,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2014	Lake Sturgeon	500	7.5"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2014	Walleye	153,220,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2013	Walleye	153,220,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2013	Walleye	20,000,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2012	Walleye	17,000,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2012	Walleye	153,220,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2011	Walleye	20,000,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2011	Walleye	153,220,000	0.4"	New York fish & wildlife agency

Frequently asked

When was Oneida Lake last stocked?

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Oneida Lake was last stocked May 2025 with Walleye.

What fish species are stocked in Oneida Lake?

Oneida Lake is stocked with Walleye and Lake Sturgeon.

What time of year is Oneida Lake stocked?

Oneida Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.

How often is Oneida Lake stocked?

Oneida Lake has been stocked about 2 times a year — 27 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2025.

How many fish have been stocked in Oneida Lake?

About 2,323,859,189 fish have been stocked in Oneida Lake across 27 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in Oneida Lake?

Fish stocked in Oneida Lake average about 1.8 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.